Space exploration, although very fascinating, is extremely costly. Did you know that NASA’s fiscal year budget is 21.6 billion this year? With a budget this high, imagine the advances in technology the agency is able to achieve. Our everyday use of technology like cell phones and smart speakers may already seem advanced to you, but this is nothing compared to the intricacies of space technology. Let’s take a look at some of the most innovative technologies that space exploration has invented to help us on our quest to learn as much as we can about the universe.